Nagbahagi ng pakikiramay ang Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at ang Department of National Defense (DND) sa 6 na Philippine Air Force (PAF) personnel na nasawi matapos ang isang chopper crash sa Agusan del Sur noong Martes, Nobyembre 4.
Sa Facebook post ng AFP nitong Miyerkules, Nobyembre 5, kinikilala nila ang dedikasyon, kakayahan, at kagalingan ng nasabing airmen, na nagsakripisyo alang-alang sa pagtulong sa mga Pilipino.
“The Armed Forces of the Philippines stands in solidarity with the Philippine Air Force as we mourn the tragic loss of our brave airmen who gave their lives in the line of duty. The aircraft and its crew were on a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) mission—serving communities in need and embodying the highest ideals of service beyond self,” anang AFP.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with all personnel involved in this incident. Our sincerest condolences to the families of our fallen heroes, we share in your grief and extend our unwavering support during this most difficult time. We honor the dedication, skill, and courage of our airmen, whose sacrifice reminds us of the profound risks faced by those who serve—even in missions of compassion and relief for our fellow Filipinos,” pagpapatuloy nila.
“The AFP remains steadfast in supporting the ongoing efforts and in standing beside the families of our personnel, as we collectively pay tribute to their heroism and selfless service to the nation,” pagtatapos nila.
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Sa hiwalay na Facebook post naman ng DND nitong Miyerkules, Nobyembre 5, inilahad nilang hindi malilimutan ang sakripisyong ibinigay ng mga nasawing personnel.
“The Department of National Defense extends its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of the six Philippine Air Force pilots and crew of the Super Huey that crashed in Agusan del Sur on November 4, 2025,” anila.
“Their dedication to duty and sacrifice will always be remembered, especially as these were made in the service of our fellow Filipinos facing the effects of Typhoon Tino. We pray for their external peace and shall extend all available support to their families at this difficult time,” saad pa ng DND.
Ayon sa mga ulat, nangyari ang chopper crash habang nagsasagawa ng humanitarian operations ang mga personnel sa mga komunidad na naapektuhan ng Bagyong Tino.
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